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SEC Football Power Rankings After Week 8: Tigers Top 3

By Jake Mastroianni

Oct 22, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Stanton Truitt (10) gets past Arkansas Razorback defenders and scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. The Tigers beat the Razorbacks 56-3. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Stanton Truitt (10) gets past Arkansas Razorback defenders and scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. The Tigers beat the Razorbacks 56-3. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 22, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Trevor Knight (8) walks off the field following their 33-14 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Trevor Knight (8) walks off the field following their 33-14 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

2 – Texas A&M – 6-1 (4-1) – Even

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Even though Texas A&M lost to Alabama, they held a lead in the second half against them, which is more than most teams can say this year.

Unfortunately for the Aggies they just couldn’t keep up with Alabama in the second half, and a huge fumble that led to a touchdown for Alabama really swung the momentum.

I still think Texas A&M is the second best team in the SEC, and they really don’t have much left on their schedule other than LSU to end the season.

They get New Mexico State this weekend and then both Mississippi teams before facing UTSA and LSU. They should easily reach 10 wins this season, which will keep Kevin Sumlin around a little longer.

If Alabama somehow slips up and losses a couple of games they could also find themselves back in the SEC Championship picture.

1 – Alabama – 8-0 (5-0) – Even

Crimson Tide fans had to be shaking in their boots for half a second against Texas A&M when they were down 14-13.

In all honesty, it never should have been that close. Alabama nearly doubled Texas A&M in yardage in the first half, but stalled inside the 10 twice. That could be something to keep an eye on if Alabama continues to struggle to score on and-goal situations from the 10.

Still, the offense finished with 451 total yards, while the defense allowed just 278.

As much as it pains Auburn fans, this is by far the best team in the SEC and in the country. All we can ask for is a shot though, and we’ll get that in the Iron Bowl.

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Alabama gets a bye week this weekend before traveling to LSU in what might be their toughest game left – outside of the Iron Bowl, which they get at home.

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